The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) finds itself under the legal microscope as the Supreme Court raised concerns about the utilization of land originally designated for the expansion of the Delhi High Court. The three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, expressed dismay over the alleged encroachment by the AAP on the land meant for the Delhi High Court's infrastructure expansion.

The AAP, in response, has vehemently denied the allegations and has accused the central government of providing misleading information to the Supreme Court. According to a statement issued by the party, their political headquarters situated at Rouse Avenue in Delhi is not constructed on encroached land. The party further claimed that the land had been duly allotted to them by the Government of Delhi and that they will submit documents before the court to substantiate their claims.

"It is appalling that the Central Government has made incorrect submissions to mislead the Hon’ble Supreme Court. We will present all valid documents before the Supreme Court with our reply," the statement read.

The Law Secretary to the Government of Delhi, Bharat Parashar, informed the Supreme Court that the AAP has been in possession of the said land since 2016. He clarified that the Land and Development Officer had been notified about this, and the process to allot another piece of land to the political party is already in progress. According to Parashar, the property in question was a bungalow initially occupied by a minister before being taken over by the political party.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud questioned the legitimacy of a political party occupying land originally designated for the High Court's use, emphasizing the intended public and citizen-oriented purpose of the allocated land.

The court has set the next hearing for February 19, providing an opportunity for both the AAP and the central government to present their respective cases and submit supporting documents.